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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,558.69, 5,328.93 and 2,465.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,558.69, 5,328.93 and 2,465.19 is: 3,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,558.69 : 5,328.93 = 2,465.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,558.69/5,328.93 = 2,465.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,558.69x = 5,328.93 × 2,465.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,558.69x = 13,136,824.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,824.95/3,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.48

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